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Florida Atlantic University was founded in 1961, in Boca Raton on an 850-acre site located near the Atlantic Ocean. The campus is conveniently located halfway between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale and offers a broad range of academic programs, activities, and services. The Boca Raton campus provides an exciting and supportive learning environment for students. The Student Union hosts student activities and meetings. In addition, its 2,500-seat Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium enables students to enjoy performances ranging from rock bands to the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. The campus supports two cafeterias and has an attractive array of accommodations for its residential students. The Boca Raton campus is also home to FAU's Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program and facilities. Its recreation complex includes an aquatic center, gymnasium, tennis courts, wellness center, track, and a variety of fields for club and intramural sports competition. The five-story S.E. Wimberly Library houses a large collection of monographs, serials, and other academic resources. Computer labs, study lounges, a media center, and tutoring services also provide valuable academic support for students. The Boca Raton campus hosts art exhibits, theatre productions, and concerts in its two galleries and theatre. Visiting performers and speakers add to the artistic and intellectual vibrancy of the campus.
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Randy Blakely, Ph.D.
Executive Director, FAU Brain Institute & Professor, Biomedical Science
Randy Blakely is an expert in molecular neuroscience, focusing on how diseases and drugs impact the function of brain synapses and circuits.
Medications Brain Neuroscience Brain Disease Synapse
Jane Caputi, Ph.D.
Professor
Jane Caputi, Ph.D., is an expert in contemporary American cultural studies, including popular culture, gender and violence, and ecofeminism.
Feminism Gender and Violence Contemporary American Cultural Studies Popular Culture Ecofeminism
Steven Carnovale, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Steven Carnovale is a supply chain strategist specializing in interfirm networks, risk management and global sourcing/production networks.
Supply Chain Risk Management Supply Chain Risk Propagation Network Theory Global Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Analytics Graph Theory Supplier Selection Global Production Networks Panel and Time Series Data Methods Discrete Choice Modeling Event Data Analysis
LeaAnne DeRigne, MSW, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
LeaAnne DeRigne's area of research expertise is in paid sick leave, flexible work, vacation time, and pensions.
vacation time Pensions Health Care Policy Labor Market Participation Sick Leave Flexible Work
Kate Detwiler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Kate Detwiler's research focus is on the evolution and conservation of African forest monkeys.
Anthropology Conservation of African Monkeys Molecular Primatology Primate Hybridization Primate Speciation Primate Behavioral Ecology African Monkeys
Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative
Monica Escaleras is an expert in natural disasters and political economy.
Decentralization Business Administration Business and Economics Polling Natural Disasters Political Economy Agricultural Economics Corruption
Gregg Fields, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Gregg Fields uses chemistry to answer biological questions, many of which assist in the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases.
Extracellular Matrix Biochemistry Matrix Metalloproteinase Collagen Drug Discovery Protein Biochemistry Chemical Biology Solid Phase Synthesis
William Hahn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
William Hahn researches neural networks and deep learning.
Neural Networks Deep Learning Medical Imaging
Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.PH
Sir Richard Doll Professor
Charles Hennekens is the first Sir Richard Doll Professor and senior academic advisor.
Cardiovascular Disease Strengths and Limitations of Descriptive and Analytic Studies Prevention and Treatment of Chronic and Acute Diseases Preventive and Internal Medicine Epidemiology Study Design Research
Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D.
Professor
Sameer Hinduja is recognized internationally for his work on the subjects of cyberbullying, safe social media use, and youth well-being.
Safe Social Media Use Cyberbullying